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I guess "Slant" means just that as this list is totally slanted towards male films and it still leaves out some good males films (Maurice as someone mentioned is a beautiful, heartfelt, aching period piece of a love story that everyone can appreciate)

Posted by Marie on 2013-07-28 11:08:37

Where are The Verdict, Wild Reeds, The Best Way to Walk, Presque Rien (Come Undone), Brokeback Mountain?

Andre Techine's "Wild Reeds" is missing. And at least one of Ryosuke Hashiguchi's films should be on the list--I'd nominate either "The Slight Fever of a 20 year Old" or "Like Grains of Sand."

Posted by Mr__Neutron on 2013-07-02 20:53:00

Can't believe Weekend is missing from this list. By far the most accurate and ground-breaking account I've seen of modern gay life.

Also, Brokeback Mountain deserves to be here. Not only because it's important, but because it's a great film

Posted by Jonathan on 2013-07-02 12:45:10

This list doesn't seem to be all that inclusive.

Posted by Spot on 2013-06-29 12:42:50

Brokeback Mountain? I know Slant doesn't love it, but isn't it an important gay film?

Posted by I tow the line on 2013-06-29 00:59:12

Pink Narcissus?

Posted by Jeffrey Meyer on 2013-06-28 20:20:00

Glad you recognized Gregg Arakki's work. But what about 'Maurice' or 'Another Country'?

Posted by Beto on 2013-06-28 17:55:03

By far the best such list ever compiled, with great illustrations. I've seen all 50 of these films. "Happy Together" and "The Long Day Closes" are especially welcome choices. I would add Julian Hernandez's "Broken Sky", Tsai Ming-Liang's "The River" and Brillante Mendoza's "Serbis".

Posted by Jim Gerow on 2013-06-28 16:14:03

Oh yes--another very important film

Posted by David Ehrenstein on 2013-06-28 10:00:43

No Weekend? (I thought for sure.)

Posted by No-Personality on 2013-06-28 03:21:00

You got it all save for Chereau's "L'Homme Blesse" and João Pedro Rodrigues' "O Fantasma"